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Commission weighs temporary EMS outpost in Poga as staffing woes hamper response
Summary
Commissioners discussed establishing a temporary EMS outpost in Poga/Elk Mills to cut response times, considering donated structures and regional staffing help as shortages persist; no formal funding commitment was made.
Commissioners and EMS officials discussed options to maintain emergency medical coverage for Poga and Elk Mills after Highway and access damage slowed regular response times.
Budget Chair Robert Acuff outlined a plan to station a collapsible building near the existing medical clinic in Poga so EMS personnel could be on-site as needed. Deputy Director Nancy Garrison…
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